CSA launches new #KeepYourPromiseBoris campaign
Today, the Care and Support Alliance launches its new campaign – #KeepYourPromiseBoris. Over 100 weeks ago, on his first day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ‘fix social care once and for...
View ArticleCSA’s response to the Government’s Health and Social Care NI increase
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK and co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance said: “Our initial assessment is that while the Prime Minister’s announcement doesn’t give us everything we...
View ArticleCSA’s response to the 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK and Co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance said: “Today, social care needed a big injection of guaranteed, additional funding for now and the future,...
View ArticleCSA’s statement in response to the White Paper on social care
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK and Co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said: “This White Paper sets out some important, long overdue policy advances, but lack of investment means...
View ArticleADASS / CSA Joint Statement on Fuel Price Rises
Responding to growing concerns about the impact of fuel price rises for older people, disabled people and carers, Cathie Williams, ADASS chief executive, and the co-chairs of the Care and Support...
View ArticleIncoming PM needs to act fast, says Care and Support Alliance, as new...
The reforms Boris Johnson announced will not and cannot ‘fix social care’ because they don’t improve the quality and availability of care – the new Prime Minister must go further New analysis by Age...
View ArticleCSA’s open letter to the Chancellor: Prioritise social care in your Spring...
Dear Chancellor, Please use your Budget to help those who give and receive social care We believe you have the most developed understanding of social care, the benefits good care brings and the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday NHS! CSA calls on political leaders to give the NHS the gift...
5th July 2023 is the NHS’ 75th birthday. We can’t imagine life without it – but unfortunately, our NHS is facing increasing pressure from the catastrophic issues facing social care. “A crucial part of...
View ArticleCSA warns Rishi Sunak not to backtrack on social care promise four years on
On 24th July 2019, the new Conservative Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stood on the steps of Downing Street and pledged to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all”. In his first speech as...
View ArticleCharities welcome announcement of social care workforce winter funding, but...
An alliance of over 60 of England’s leading charities has welcomed the news that previously pledged investment in the sector will support recruitment and retention of staff, but said long-term...
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